I guess I'd like to hear what Frank's talking about. "what's up with that reso head" would be a strange way to say "it's a little busy" , don't you think?

Anyhow, thanks,..I thought they turned out great too, better than expected, and , they sounded great last Saturday too! I'll be posting more pictures soon!

Your 'busy' comment is interesting because I've never looked at it that way....our logo is prominent in the center,....I put LUDWIG on the top, the Saluda was always there, and ...maybe the Aquarian is too big.....I'll see what I can do ....

Your 'busy' comment is interesting because I've never looked at it that way....our logo is prominent in the center,....I put LUDWIG on the top, the Saluda was always there, and ...maybe the Aquarian is too big.....I'll see what I can do ....

Everyone has their own taste in what they want displayed on their reso head, there's nothing wrong with yours. Me personally, I would only have the name of the band, and Ludwig, but that's just me.

Everyone has their own taste in what they want displayed on their reso head, there's nothing wrong with yours. Me personally, I would only have the name of the band, and Ludwig, but that's just me.

Thanks Mendo ...I see what you mean, and I'll be honest, ...you've pointed something out that I've never realized too, ....it IS a tad busy ...great, thanks, now you have me considering having Jim make me another one! LOL! :-)

I do however, wish Frank would clarify ...but, seeings as he hasn't, I'll assume that that is what he meant too.

Anyhow...........YOU READY??? Now, ....I didn't set the ENTIRE SET UP because I just had a show and had to take stuff back to our practice facility, but, I did get the new Red Sparkle drums up. I also put my 10x15 Challenger Snare up too to show how the 2 red sparkles work together. It doesn't match that great, but ....I can always re-do the snare too!! [insert evil laugh here!] ENJOY!!!

Thanks Mendo ...I see what you mean, and I'll be honest, ...you've pointed something out that I've never realized too, ....it IS a tad busy ...great, thanks, now you have me considering having Jim make me another one! LOL! :-)

Great looking finished product. I think that snare looks amazing aswell. And if you do get a new kick reso, I'd say get it in white. It would look so sweet :D

Fusssion, I just caught on to your posting so I read through the whole thing and enjoyed the progression...AMAZING transformation, you really did an outstanding job in making those babies look WORTH something...they were butt ugly before and you made them what drums truly are...a WORK OF ART. NICE JOB!!!

Fusssion, I just caught on to your posting so I read through the whole thing and enjoyed the progression...AMAZING transformation, you really did an outstanding job in making those babies look WORTH something...they were butt ugly before and you made them what drums truly are...a WORK OF ART. NICE JOB!!!

Mendo:
Yes, I agree, the white reso would look great, and I was thinking of a coated reso, but I'd like to have a "logo" front and have DrumArt do it for me, but, ...they only do glossy heads. Would glossy white still be "classy?"

Mendo:
Yes, I agree, the white reso would look great, and I was thinking of a coated reso, but I'd like to have a "logo" front and have DrumArt do it for me, but, ...they only do glossy heads. Would glossy white still be "classy?"

Glossy = classy. I had an Aquarian Force II on my 3-ply kit, which was glossy. I later cleaned off the Aquarian logo at the bottom. I have a ported Aquarian Regulator on my 24" Blaemire kick, which is also glossy. I'm going to pick up an unported head for the 24 soon.

You are welcome...you worked hard for every compliment that comes your way and more should be COMING...I say again, GREAT JOB and thank you for sharing with us the decision process and success of the project. Would love to hear them.

Zambizzi! THANKS MAN....how long ago did we talk about Ludwigs via PM ....hee heee!
My first find was on Craigslist originally ...that's what inspired the project,...I found 2 nice 2 ply concert toms for $50 .....FOR BOTH !!! :-)

Zambizzi! THANKS MAN....how long ago did we talk about Ludwigs via PM ....hee heee!
My first find was on Craigslist originally ...that's what inspired the project,...I found 2 nice 2 ply concert toms for $50 .....FOR BOTH !!! :-)

What a steal! I didn't know that concert toms had the bottom edge cut exactly like the top. It's so easy to find hardware that it'd be well worth drilling the holes to save some cash.

What a steal! I didn't know that concert toms had the bottom edge cut exactly like the top. It's so easy to find hardware that it'd be well worth drilling the holes to save some cash.

That's it, I'm doin' it! I need a 26", 16" and 13"...I'm on the hunt.

By the way, how do these babies sound? Any clips yet?

Per LVDC, ...and it's true....Ludwigs concert toms (70's) DID ...shells were shells,...whether they made them double headed or single, the same shells were used! So, I drilled holes, added hardware and boom!!!

The 26" will be elusive, but more attainable would be a 24" !!

I did play out last weekend but dont' have a recording,....they sounded NICE,...warm!! I need to fine tune the tuning, but .....everyone like them, the band said "WOW!" Anyhow ...I'll have a recording by the end of next month....we're doing a show at a place w/ a nice sound system....can't wait! :D

Hello Brothers, Can anyone help me figure out if this Ludwig shell is original or refinished? I bought the set with the intentions to recover it. However, the inside is finished the same as the outside which I've never seen before but could be possible knowing Ludwig. The whole 5 pc set is like finished this way. It is a 70's set according to the 6 digit serial numbers( which are close)and top and bottom mufflers. The edges appear to be a sharp 45 degrees. The badge grommet was tight with a split on the inside. I've posted a few pics. Any help appreciated.

Not taken wrong. FYI...I wasn't trying to hijack "your" thread, just replying to allmaple. The last post that pertained to "your" thread was in September. Just look at as bring new life to a "dead" thread...i.e. more "face time" for you and your kit.; )

Mike

P.S. BTW as a few of the others mentioned the kick head on your kit just isn't happening for me.

Not taken wrong. FYI...I wasn't trying to hijack "your" thread, just replying to allmaple. The last post that pertained to "your" thread was in September. Just look at as bring new life to a "dead" thread...i.e. more "face time" for you and your kit.; )

Mike

P.S. BTW as a few of the others mentioned the kick head on your kit just isn't happening for me.

Miker, I'm glad, I know you were just responding, ..and I just thought it would be better in the Ludwig Fans forum and get more traffic :)

And about your reso head, the logo seems a bit cluttered, maybe "busy" isn't a bad word for it. The sponsorships aren't really in the way, my bass drum came covered with stickers on the reso, so comparatively it's better than what I had.

And about your reso head, the logo seems a bit cluttered, maybe "busy" isn't a bad word for it. The sponsorships aren't really in the way, my bass drum came covered with stickers on the reso, so comparatively it's better than what I had.

Great set.

Thanks for the response. It's funny, people like to make comments, but never back them up? This is the second person who's commented on the reso, but when I asked what it is they don't like, ....they never respond.

I am thinking very long and hard about going just LUDWIG on a white glossy head w/ our band's logo ....we'll see.....

I'm sorry to hear this fusssion. You put so much work into this kit. Maybe wait a bit, and you might have a change of heart.

Thanks ... I doubt it ....I feel I'm "over it" if that makes sense...maybe one day when I'm older I'll pick up a kit to mess with, but until then ...it just seems like something that's taking up space, and not doing me any good 'sitting there'.

That looks awesome and a good deal for the wrap. Where did you purchase it? I have an old radio king set from the 50's I've been wanting to wrap...

Dick Blick Art Materials, ...it's called Sparkle Brite. Really thin, but a great finish. You use it right over the wrap that's present if the finish is decent. You can do a nice players kit for a fraction of the cost.

Dick Blick Art Materials, ...it's called Sparkle Brite. Really thin, but a great finish. You use it right over the wrap that's present if the finish is decent. You can do a nice players kit for a fraction of the cost.

AGAIN....players kit! :)

Yeah, I'll probably want a thicker wrap since I'm dealing with a classic... I really want the champagne sparkle from precision, but I think it comes out to nearly $400 to do the bass drum, tom tom and floor tom. If go with silver or red sparkle, it's closer to $200 and I just can't justify the additional cost... Yet... Which is why they've been sitting all stripped down for months now...
Thanks for the info, I'll definitely keep it in mind.

the band broke up ......and all this crap is just ....well, ...I'm over it ....I've done the band thing and it's just getting old.

Maybe it's just THAT band that you're over. If you get with a great band, with great guys, playing great music, it's a whole different world. I sense a long-term frustration build-up in your post. I know how those bands go.

If drumming is truly something that you feel strongly about, and there's something about playing drums that feeds your very soul (or, at least DID at one point), don't let a band or other musicians tarnish that joy for you. I'd recommend storing your kit for about 6 months to a year, unless you really need the money. I'd hate to see you change your mind about selling your kit that you invested so much time in. I'd urge you to wait to make a final decision about selling your kit until the heated emotions cool off.

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Originally Posted by fusssion

Guys, ...how much do you think my players kit would bring?

Thoughts please ????

Thanks!

Not much. About half what a kit in original condition would fetch. It would be worth it to keep it, I think. Once you restore a kit to anything but its original condition, you've severely compromised its desirability and monetary value in the collectors' market...